Alex Chilton“Jumpin' Jack Flash” fromFree Again: The 1970 Sessions(Omnivore 2012)N —Reissue of his long out of print 1970 LP along with bonus demos & original mono mixes. Recorded after the demise of the Box Tops and before the advent of Big Star. Fantastic slowed-down, rearranged riff version of the Stones classic.

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Chuck Prophet“White Night, Big City” fromTemple Beautiful(Yep Roc 2012)N —From this highly recommended new release which just came out this week. Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express will be at Off Broadway in March (Thursday 3/22). I wouldn't miss this show.

Ruthie Foster“It Makes No Difference” fromLet It Burn(Blue Corn Music 2012)N —Soulful take on the Robbie Robertson-penned song found on her new release. Ruthie Foster & Paul Thorn will be at the Old Rock House in March (Thursday, March 29).

Sharon Van Etten“Serpents” fromTramp(Jagjaguwar 2012)N —From her new release which just came out this week. Sharon Van Etten & the War on Drugs will be at the Luminary Center for the Arts in March (Sat 3/31).